# Post x_810109131537481728

- Post ID: `x_810109131537481728`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-12-17T13:07:22.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @EazyMF_E
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_810109131537481728
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_810109131537481728/analysis
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## Post text

_Quotes @EazyMF_E, pasted in quotation marks the way early X retweets were made by hand. The words in quotation marks are @EazyMF_E's, not his; a reply of his, if any, follows the closing mark._

> "@EazyMF_E: @realDonaldTrump Many people are now saying you will be an extremely successful president! #MakeAmericaGreatAgain"  Thank you!

## Engagement

- Likes: 35,184
- Reposts: 7,098
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.370Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T07:49:25.098Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Retweet of Supporter Praise (2016-12-17)

This is a low-complexity post: Trump quote-tweets a supporter who says "Many people are now saying you will be an extremely successful president!" and adds "Thank you!"

### Authorship
Posted at 13:07 UTC. Trump was on his Thank You Tour, likely in the Orlando/Mobile corridor (EST). That's 8:07 AM EST — early morning, plausible for either Trump or an aide. The brevity and simplicity of "Thank you!" is consistent with authentic Trump, though the content is unremarkable enough for either author.

### Psychological Function
This is textbook narcissistic supply-seeking via amplification. The "many people are saying" construction — Trump's signature evidential hedge — appears here organically from a supporter, making it irresistible for retweet. By amplifying this message, Trump:
1. Receives validation without self-generating the claim
2. Uses a third party as proxy for self-praise
3. Leverages the "social proof" framing ("many people")

### Rhetorical Notes
The original tweet uses bandwagon appeal ("many people are now saying"), which Trump elevates by retweeting. This is a routine parasocial maintenance post — acknowledging supporters to reinforce loyalty bonds.

### Clinical Significance
Minimal. This is baseline supply-maintenance behavior, unremarkable in the transition period context.

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Early morning EST timing (8:07 AM)
- Brief 'Thank you!' response consistent with authentic style
- Content is simple enough for either author

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (supporter tweet offering praise)

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 5%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- direct acknowledgment of supporter
- amplification of praise

## Tags

- supply-seeking (80%)
- supporter-engagement (70%)
- transition-period (50%)

## That day

_From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._

**Victory Lap Continues With a Sharp Pivot to China Confrontation**

Trump spent the day in full post-election celebration mode, promoting his "Thank You Tour" rallies in Florida and Alabama with familiar boasts about crowd sizes. The tone was upbeat and self-congratulatory throughout the morning, with repeated "Buy American, Hire American" messaging. The only notable shift came late in the morning when he pivoted sharply to foreign policy, condemning China's seizure of a US Navy underwater drone in unusually blunt language for a president-elect.

Full digest for 2016-12-17: https://trump.fm/date/2016-12-17/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, December 17). "@EazyMF_E: @realDonaldTrump Many people are now... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_810109131537481728
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@EazyMF_E: @realDonaldTrump Many people are now saying you..." X (Twitter), 17 Dec. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_810109131537481728. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@EazyMF_E: @realDonaldTrump Many people are now saying you...," X (Twitter), December 17, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_810109131537481728.

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